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| Practical Introduction
to Arnis - In 12 Easy Lessons |
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| by Prof. Armando
C. Soteco |
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Martial
Arts Background, Awards & Achivements
- 1971 - 1975 - Trained in Arnis under GM Remy A. Presas.
- 1967 - 2002 - PE Professor in Arnis, San Beda College.
- 1972 - 2001 - PE Professor in Arnis, Centro Escolar University.
- 1980 - 1989 - Chief of Staff, Department of Education, Culture
and Sports (DECS) - Bureau of Physical Education and School Sports
(BPESS), for National Arnis Seminars.
- April 20, 1989 - Recognized as Master in Arnis by GM Ernesto
A, Presas, Founder/President, International Pilipino Martial Art
Federation, at the University of Santo Tomas (UST), Manila, Philippines
during the IPMAF 1st World Arnis Congress.
- January 23, 2000 - Confirmed Master in Arnis by GM Remy A. Presas,
"Father of Modern Arnis" at the Department of Tourism
(DOT) Seminar.
- 2001 to present - Chairman, IMAFP Promotion Board, Rules, Standard
& Ethics.
- 2001 - 2004 - Elected Vice-President (Internal), International
Modern Arnis Federation, Philippines.
- May, 2001 - Introduced to IMAFP the 4-Modules of Teaching Arnis:
Basic, Cultural, Sport, Martial Art.
- 2003 to present - Director of School of Arnis Professionals,
National College of Physical Education - Pamantasan ng Lungsod
ng Maynila (University of the City of Manila).
- 2004 to present - Member, Board of Trustees, IMAFP.
- July 21, 2006 - Recepient of Lapu-Lapu Award, highest award
in Modern Arnis given at the Heritage Hotel during the Gala night
of 3rd World FMA.
- July 11-21, 2006 - One of the organizer of the 3rd World FMA
held in Tagaytay International Convention Center, Tagaytay CIty,
Philippines.
- October 13, 2007 - Introduced to FMA the SSS (Singsing Soteco
System) an alternative to Arnis stick for Defense techniques.
- July 25, 2008 - Received KAMPILAN AWARD at the GALA NITE at
SARABIA HOTEL, ILOILO CITY of the 4th FMA TRAINING CAMP FESTIVAL
held at Boracay, Iloilo City, July 20-25, 2008
Books:
- A Practical Introduction to Arnis in 12-Easy Leassons, 1995.
- Revised Edition, 1997, A Practical Introduction to Arnis in
12-Easy Lessons.
- Physical Education 3, Individual/Dual Sport: ARNIS, 1998 (Exclusive
use of Centro Escolar University, Manila, Makati and Malolos,
Bulacan Branches)
Educational Background:
- Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE)
- Certificate in Physical Education and Sports (CPES)
- Master of Arts in Physical Education and Sports (MPES)
Others:
- Instrumental in the inclusion of Arnis in Physical Education
Curriculum in highschool students and supported the addition of
Arnis in the college program when he participated in the 1989
Consultative Seminar Workshop of then Bureau of Physical Education
and School Sports (BPESS).
- Retired Professor of San Beda College (1967 -2002) and Centro
Escolar University (1972 - 2001).
- Currently teaching Arnis for PE major and Masteral subjects
at the NCPE-PLM.
- Established the School of
Arnis Professionals in 2003.
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